Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, Va., announced that it has received approval for a $22.9 million addition to its emergency department from the Inova Governance Board.
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University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor announced that it will partner with Sparrow Children's Center in Lansing, Mich., to provide specialized pediatric care to children in the mid-Michigan area.
Wise Regional Health System in Decatur, Texas, has broken ground on the Parkway Surgical and Cardiovascular Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, according to a Star-Telegram report.
The Joint Commission announced the publication of an "R3 Report," which provides the rationale and references for its updated leadership standards that focus on patient flow, particularly in the emergency department.
Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C., has received approval from the Burlington City Council for its rezoning request and can now break ground on its $62.5 million expansion project, according to a report by The Times-News.
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Children's Hospital Central California in Madera will expand its satellite neonatal intensive care unit located at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., according to a report by The Business Journal.
Children's Hospital Central California in Madera will expand its satellite neonatal intensive care unit located at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., according to a report by The Business Journal.
"Super-utilizers"— people who go to the emergency department frequently and often unnecessarily — are often looked down upon, as they constitute a small percent of overall ED patients but account for the majority of costs. Some healthcare providers and the…
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